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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040,837.60, 9,062,658.96 and 1,997,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040,837.60, 9,062,658.96 and 1,997,081.44 is: 2,996,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040,837.60 : 9,062,658.96 = 1,997,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040,837.60/9,062,658.96 = 1,997,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040,837.60x = 9,062,658.96 × 1,997,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040,837.60x = 18,098,868,006,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,868,006,065.70/6,040,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996,085.84

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